AN: Sorry about the wait, guys. I was away for the weekend and couldn't post until now. Virtual cookies for you guys that caught the wonder woman reference. I believe I have one more game like this but it isn't in this chapter. Since this story isn't finished yet, I may put in more if you guys say you like it. Again, no Smallville in this chapter. Very sorry to all that like that part.

Chapter 4

Jonathan felt like the air was suddenly pushed from his lungs. Being from Smallville since before the first meteor shower, he was no stranger to death but in a childish way, Jonathan almost thought that death couldn't touch his uncle. He had always worried about his uncle over the years. Hoping that his health was well and that the farm was running smoothly, but he never let himself contemplate that his uncle, the man who he never wanted to fail, could be dead.

"We'll have to grieve later Jonathan," said Jack in a rough voice. He wasn't trying to be heartless, he was deeply hurt by the information as well but he knew that Barnum and his men could show up at any moment. They needed to have some kind of plan ready for action.

"I know. But I gotta ask: did he go peacefully?"

"Yeah, he did," said Daisy with a smile and a hint of tears in her eyes.

Headlights illuminated the house for a second before disappearing.

"Dad's home," said Diana before going outside to greet him.

"Dad?" Jonathan raised an eyebrow to Daisy.

"Well I can't exactly have a kid on my own," said Daisy with a smirked, holding up her left hand to show the boys her engagement and wedding ring. Before Jonathan or Jack could ask about the father, Diana came back in, her arm slung around Enos Strait's waist. They should have known. But what shocked them was that the long ago deputy was now in a sheriff's outfit. Enos stopped in his tracks when he saw who was sitting at his kitchen table.

"Luke? Bo? What are ya'll doin' here?"

Daisy got up and kissed her husband quickly before getting another cup of coffee for Enos while Jack and Jonathan told their story of what happened the night they caught Perry Barnum.

While coming home from a fun night at the Boar's Nest, Bo and Luke had spotted a car sitting on the side of the road. Being the good ol' boys that they were, Bo pulled behind the blue sedan and got out.

"Hey, anyone here?" called Luke not seeing the driver.

Luke saw Bo walk up to the car and casually glance into it. Bo paled at what he saw in the back seat. The older Duke jogged up to him and looked inside. Laying across the backseat was a naked woman, obviously dead. With the lighting as it was, Luke only saw a dark stain at the woman's throat but immediately knew it was blood. Luke tugged at Bo's arm wanting to get the younger man away from the scene.

"Luke, we gotta go the police!" Bo's voice was pitched a little higher than normal.

"I know, Bo. Why don't you go call Enos on the c.b?" Bo nodded and jogged to the General Lee's side. He got into the driver's seat and set the dial for the police band.

"Enos, this is Bo Duke callin'. You out there?" asked Bo trying to get calm.

"This Enos here, Bo. Whatcha need buddy?"

"Enos, me an' Luke need ya here out in on Highway 5. Come quick."

"Will do!" If Enos was at his favorite speed trap, Bo knew he would be there within ten minutes. He got out the car and headed over the Luke. He opened his mouth to say something but quickly shut it when he heard the sound of a hammer being brought back into place on gun. Both Dukes quickly spun around to face a tall young man with lanky brown hair. This had to be the murder.

"Who are you?" the man demanded with a yankee accent.

"No one. Just passing by, ya know?" said Luke.

"I don't think so."

The man pointed the gun at Luke an fired. Both Dukes dove to the ground, the glass above Luke shattered covering him in tiny fragments. Bo quickly scrambled to his feet and charged at the man. The man just smirked and dodged the attack. He spun around and punched Bo in the back, sending the younger man sprawling to the ground. The man grabbed the back of Bo's shirt and hauled him to his feet. Bo felt the cold steel of the gun barrel pressed against his temple.

Luke got up, brushing off the glass pieces then held his hands up.

"Ok mister, jus' let my cousin go and we'll leave. No telling anybody what we saw ok?," said Luke desperately trying to placate the man.

"No! You guys are going to go to the police and tell them what you saw, I just know it! Well I'm not going to jail just because some tramp got what was coming to her." Bo could feel the gun trembling. The man was strung tight and any fast movements would mean his death.

Enos' police car pulled up, sirens wailing. The deputy quick snapped off the loud noise when he saw the situation and slowly got out of his car.

"Now, sir, why don't ya just let Bo go right now huh? I'm sure we can work somethin' out," said Enos calmly pulling out his gun.

"NO!" The man twisted Bo's shirt tighter making the younger man wince.

"I'm sure ya don't want to go to jail for killin' Bo now do ya?"

The man just mumbled something, his eyes darting from Enos to his patrol car somehow thinking that Enos could be hiding another cop in the car.

Luke saw that Enos' plan was working. Distract the guy so he could take him out. The murder seemed to be losing his grip on reality at this point. Enos called out something to the man and Luke saw his chance. With a few running steps, Luke took a flying leap at the pair, taking them all to the ground. Bo felt the man's grip loosen and he pulled away from the dog pile. Luke, however, was struggling to get the gun away from the mad man. Enos quickly jumped in and ripped the weapon away from the two, throwing it into the forest.

Enos quickly handcuffed the man and pushed him into the back seat of his patrol car. Both Luke and Bo told Enos that they would stay behind, guarding the evidence in case anyone came along and got curious.

It turned out that the man was actually the son of a billionaire. His name was Perry Barnum and his father was Lou Barnum, a man who seemed to own a very profitable computer company. Rosco had called the higher authorities, not exactly sure what to do in a situation like this. Murders just didn't seem to happen in Hazzard.

Upon hearing about the case, the Federal Bureau of Investigations had quickly come in and taken over. They had a rather large file already on the elder Barnum and knew that he would do whatever it took to keep his son out of jail. It was no use though, all of the evidence from the young woman's body and the car pointed straight to Perry. For a crook, he wasn't a smart one by any means.

Both Bo and Luke gave a testimony at the trial, pleased to know that they put a very disturbed man in a place where he belonged. Perry had been dragged out of the court room shouting that he would kill both the Dukes.

Nobody had thought Perry would be doing anything for at least eighty years but that night there was an attempt on both of the Dukes lives. A man had silently crept into the boys' room, planning on ending their lives but hadn't counted on Daisy coming home from the Boar's Nest. Her scream immediately got the rest of the house awake and it was only moments until the would-be killer was subdued.

The FBI had quickly shushed the whole thing up. That very night they had given the Duke family a proposal of putting both of the Duke boys into the Witness Protection Program, plainly telling them that with Barnum's money and connections , this wouldn't be the last attempt at their lives.

No one that night got any sleep at the Duke residence that night. The four Dukes debated all night long on this proposal. Finally Luke and Bo agreed that the only way to keep their family safe was to leave. Jesse and Daisy understood their decision but were still greatly saddened by this outcome. By noon the next day, both boy had their bags packed and were setting off to their new lives in the back of a black sedan.

Enos was shocked to say the least. He knew about the murder, heck he had been the one to arrest Perry Barnum but the he didn't know about the Duke boys getting sent into the Witness Protection Program. He had believed the lie that the Daisy told him: that both Bo and Luke had gone to Nashville to possibly pursue a singing career right after the trial.

"So what do ya propose we do about this?" asked Enos when the tale was done.

"Well I figure that we lay low for a while but still keep our eyes and ears open for any suspicious activity. Their bound to know we're in Hazzard."

"Ok, Luke. I trust ya but I think we should keep up a watch on the house at night."

"Great idea Enos! I'll take first shift, you take second and Jack'll take last."

"What are you boys planning on doing tomorrow?" asked Daisy.

"Well I kinda wanted to check up on the General. See how he's faring then call my wife, Martha. Her and Clark, my son, stayed in Smallville."

As the night wore on, Daisy made another pot of coffee before finally turning in with Enos trailing behind her. Diana had gone to her room an hour before. Jack yawned and trudged toward the couch. Even though they had gotten a couple of hours sleep, it felt like forever ago and he needed to rest. As soon as the senator's head hit the pillow he was out. Jonathan smiled when he saw how fast his cousin fell asleep. He settled back into his chair and started his lookout. His thoughts drifted to his deceased uncle. Only the few tears that glistened on his cheeks gave evidence that his soul was in pain. He knew by morning he would be better.

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